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AUSTIN As a mob of pro-Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol to stop the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory on Wednesday, Texas GOP leaders denounced the use of violence, even after some spent weeks trying to avoid offending diehard supporters of President Donald Trump.
Around 3 p.m. CST, after about two hours of chaos in the nation’s capital, Gov. Greg Abbott spoke out, calling for the agitators in Washington to stop violence and obey orders from U.S. Capitol police.
“Peaceful protest is a core tenet of the U.S. Constitution,” Abbott said in a written statement. “Violence and mayhem are not. The violence and mayhem must stop.”
Bud Kennedy: In Texas, some tea party Republicans celebrate the riot: It s taking back OUR HOUSE!
Fort Worth Star-Telegram 1/7/2021 Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Jan. 7 FORT WORTH Guess who was happy watching the U.S. Capitol under militia attack Wednesday?
You guessed it: Texas tea party crowd.
In the middle of a patriot-movement attack on our nation s heart, the darkest factions in the state s Republican Party either celebrated or rushed to share a fake cover story diverting blame.
Leading the way: Republican Party of Texas sergeant-at-arms Walter West II of Montgomery County, who posted a series of volatile comments including one labeled Wild Protest with the comment: You Accepted ANTIFA burning down your cities. Now Deal with them taking back OUR HOUSE!
Texas lawmakers react to protesters storming US Capitol
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TEXAS (KTRK) What was set to be a busy day for Congress turned into chaos when a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol. As deadly riots unfolded, Congress members were taken to safe locations where they later took to social media to express themselves about the recent events taking place in Washington D.C. Some of those elected leaders in the building tweeting about their experience including Texas lawmakers.
Angry supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in a chaotic protest aimed at thwarting a peaceful transfer of power, forcing lawmakers to be rushed from the building and interrupting challenges to Joe Biden s Electoral College victory. Trump issued a restrained call for peace and called for his supporters to go home.